He was called a Judas by the press.
she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town
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Schmidt is said to be possessed by four entities that announce themselves as Beelzebub, betraying disciple Judas, Schmidt's abusive father Jacob and Mina (Jacob's lover and Schmidt's aunt).—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 June 2025 There’s another aspect of the show that mirrors modern times: A seething anger so strong that in one bit Judas deliberately walks into Jesus.—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 More Entertainment: Fan-Favorite 'Schitt's Creek' Star Joins MCU The Tony Award winner will be taking on the role of Jesus Christ opposite Adam Lambert as Judas.—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 This fall, Cooper will hit the road for a co-headlining tour with Judas Priest across 22 North American cities.—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Judas
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of Judas was
before the 12th century
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